Have any of you been watching Crufts over the last few days?
I am dogless(as opposed to legless) for the first time in my life. I've bred several breeds of terriers-notably Bull terriers-and trained sheepdogs for a long time However, circumstances have required that I haven't had a four-legged friend for a time-and I miss them. I'm considering getting a pup, breed to be decided, and was wondering what breeds the SH members favoured.
They say a dog usually resembles its owner (so I apologise in advance to the poor mutt that finds its way to Artificer Cottage) and have been imagining what people might keep.........no doubt Will has a Barder Collie and Gman has a Taxhund. Carpy will have a Quack Russell, Feenix a Griffon, Jags a Scottie, and Blue has, obviously, a Kerry Blue. By the look of Tallnhairy's avatar he has a 'lurcher' and Alex, of course , has Whippets.
so what breeds do you like?
I watched Crufts tonight - loved the obedience thing but thought it was a tad 'controlling' - yes I know that's the point!! I want to watch more of the game with the ball and the obstacle course and have NO IDEA what the dishy (but small) bloke from Top Gear is doing there!!
I'm not really a dog person though I have been known to borrow one for walking purposes when faced with solo walking.
Westie for me - close Arti!!
x xx
PS isn't James Bond boring..... *yawn*
Hmm Artifacer...
I have kept labrador whippet cross, but now I only keep rats, no room for a larger four legged friends at the moment. When I get one it will be big, I like to have a dog that you know has leapt on your lap...
Can't be bothered to
type out a Post to the
SH folk. They know
what I think of dogs anyway.
Blue... Sorry u got it sooooo wrong... Red setters .... or even Gordon setters... or even red and white irish setters... alll crazy types.... but sensual types
and long haired coats I can stroke....
Gmanxxxxx ( would love an hound but not fair to the hound if I am out and about all day.... still yearn though...
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Arti - if only I was as noble as a griffon! lol
But I feel honoured!
Just watched the judging: the 'Whippet' won. Couldn't help noticing a lovely blonde lady at ringside, reminiscent of Helen Mirren, jumping up and down and waving a meat pie . She was stood next to a bloke that looked, for all the world, like Eric Clapton
Mmmmm.
What can I say.... she asked me to go doggin and I said OK.... I have to say I was so nervous.... I dislkie being judged.... but I think I came out in a favourable light.... was worried about the hind quarters but the judges were more than satisfied,,,, and I have to say that the pics do not do the bitch a disservice!!!! she looks even better in real life though!!!.... good job the judges checked the eyes.... they are really the very best....
Gmanxxx
slain
Gman
If that's what dogging is all about - why on earth are the papers making such a fuss?
TY my good friend for a lovely lunch! No meat pies but there again you cant have everything.
Art
the whippet won eh? That's because we can run fast!
Muah to you both
Hugs, Alex x x
I had a Cocker Spaniel once.... thick as shit. We were broken into once and the burgler complained because it tried to follow him home wagging it's tail.
I now have three cats. Three is a dangerous amount of cats to have - they conspire to form a pincer formation to divest you of your cheese sandwhich when you're not looking!
Hxx
I cannot take the credit sir.....although they did appeal to my sense of humour the pieces were plagiarised. They just seemed appropriate to the thread.
Steve 8)